SURFACE FINISH FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    3.
    发明申请
    SURFACE FINISH FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE 审中-公开
    复合结构表面处理

    公开(公告)号:US20130273295A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13628578

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a composite panel with a surface finish. The method includes securing a polymer film within a first portion of a mold and securing a composite panel within a second portion of the mold. The method also includes holding the first portion of the mold against the second portion of the mold to form a mold cavity between composite panel and the polymer film. The method further includes heating the mold to an elevated temperature, injecting a polymer resin into the mold cavity, and curing the polymer resin to form an integrated structure having a polymer resin layer between the composite panel and the polymer film.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制造具有表面光洁度的复合面板的方法。 该方法包括将聚合物膜固定在模具的第一部分内并将复合板固定在模具的第二部分内。 该方法还包括将模具的第一部分保持抵靠模具的第二部分以在复合板和聚合物膜之间形成模腔。 该方法还包括将模具加热到高温,将聚合物树脂注入模腔中,并固化聚合物树脂以形成在复合板和聚合物膜之间具有聚合物树脂层的整体结构。

    Glass device housings
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11612975B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17668860

    申请日:2022-02-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

    Exposed glass article with enhanced stiffness for portable electronic device housing

    公开(公告)号:US10579101B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US16138945

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.

    FUSED OPAQUE AND CLEAR GLASS FOR CAMERA OR DISPLAY WINDOW

    公开(公告)号:US20190025673A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16141028

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for windows integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide windows for electronic devices are disclosed. Transparent windows such as a transparent camera window, a transparent illuminator window and/or a transparent display window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.).

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